Job details Posted 2 days ago
ModeHybrid
We’re Hiring for an
Employment Counsellor
Consider joining our team!
Type: Full-time permanent (35 hours a week over 4 days)
Remote work options: This role can be performed in a hybrid model, both in office and remotely. The mission of the organization may sometimes take this role to nonstandard workplaces. Travel is required – typically within the local community, occasionally provincial or national travel may be required. Access to reliable transportation is required.
Pay Range: $50,000 - 60,000
The Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre (KWMC) is a vibrant, community-based organization dedicated to supporting newcomers and vulnerable individuals in achieving their full potential in Canada. We provide a range of programs and services that promote economic and social integration, including employment services, community connections, and skills development.
We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled Employment Counsellor to join our Employment & Special Projects team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals as they navigate the Canadian labour market and build their future.
Position Summary
The Employment Counsellor delivers both individualized and group-based employment supports, helping clients—particularly newcomers and internationally trained professionals—achieve their career goals. This includes conducting assessments, facilitating workshops, making referrals, and maintaining accurate program documentation in accordance with funder requirements. The role also includes community outreach, program promotion, and collaboration with service partners.
Key Qualifications
· Degree in Social Services, Adult Education, or related field.
· 3+ years’ experience in diverse or non-profit settings.
· Strong knowledge of employment services and local resources.
· Excellent communication, organization, and facilitation skills.
· Valid driver’s license/access to transportation.
· Second language an asset.
Culture Highlights
· A friendly, warm, and welcoming culture where diversity is celebrated, and teamwork is both effective and enjoyable.
· A highly flexible work model with four-day work weeks.
· Generous paid time off, group benefits and pension plan.
How to apply
Application details
Please apply with your resume and cover letter explaining why you want to work for KWMC.
KWMC is a respectful and inclusive workplace, committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview, please advise if you need accommodation for a disability, and we will be pleased to respond.
All applications will be reviewed by a person. Selected candidates will be contacted for a phone pre-screen first, followed by one or two interviews if selected to continue. Any applicant asked to come in for an in-person interview will receive a $25 gift card to recognize the value of their time.
As part of the hiring process, KWMC requires new hires to obtain and submit a vulnerable sector check from their local police services. The Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre acknowledges the systemic racism and oppression inherent in our society, including in our police and justice systems. The result is an over-representation of Indigenous, racialized, and Black people in these systems, meaning that a police check can negatively impact these communities. For that reason, the vulnerable sector police check is only one aspect of the hiring process, and the decision to hire or not does not rest solely on the outcome of the vulnerable sector check. The KW Multicultural Centre is committed to hiring employees that represent the diversity and multiculturalism of our community. We encourage applications from qualified members of groups with historical or current barriers to equity, which can include race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender expression, first language, accent, history of arrest or conviction, religion, and others. KW Multicultural Centre’s vision is a “safe and inclusive community, where every individual, regardless of immigration status, has equitable access to opportunities and resources to prosper and thrive.”